close up, soon narrow leader, joined from 6f out, pushed along approaching straight and headed, soon lost place and no impression, weakened
led early, close up, on terms from 6f out, headed under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, a little keen, pushed along after halfway, dropped to last from 6f out, soon behind and eased, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression in 6th and weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly on outer under 5f out, pushed along again approaching straight, soon challenged and on terms, led under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong and stayed on well
held up in rear, 6th from 5f out, closed travelling smoothly before straight, soon 3rd and improved further, chased winner over 1f out, soon no impression and one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression in 4th, no extra approaching final furlong, one pace
NEXT DESTINATION was always being ridden along in the championship bumper at Cheltenham so did well to get so close to Fayonagh. He has plenty of improvement in him and can see off the challenge of Catwalk King, a spectacular winner on testing ground at Cork a month ago. Rathcannon hasn't been seen since an impressive bumper debut at Cork in July but Midnight Stroll was sent to Newbury for his debut last month and produced a fine effort behind a potentially useful winner. Sir Carno gets the age allowance and has joined Gordon Elliott after a run over hurdles in France.
Catwalk King (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, led 3f out, ridden clear under 2f out, kept on strongly, impressive, won at Cork 2m hvy in Mar beating Cluan Dara (12-0) by 22l, 5 ran.
Next Destination (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, dropped to mid-division halfway, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders when edged left over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 22, 3l behind Fayonagh (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Rathcannon (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 2m gd in Jul beating Derintoher Yank (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 20 ran.
Cherokee Bill 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3f, pushed along over 3f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Billy's Hope (10-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Dead Right 6-1 (11-2) Held up behind, some headway on outside after 4 out, outpaced before next, soon ridden and beaten, 8th of 10, 25 1/2l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Midnight Stroll 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Bullionaire (10-10) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar.
Sir Carno (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 10, 7l behind Dica De Thaix (11-0) at Pau 2m sft in Jan.
